Saint Xavier University Sports Information
3700 W. 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60655
773-298-3110
General Information
The Sports Information Department is committed to promoting and publicizing the 13 varsity and two club sports that make up the Saint Xavier University Athletics Department.
Saint Xavier University sponsors varsity intercollegiate programs in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's track and field, and men's and women's volleyball. It also sponsors a cheerleading and Paw Prints dance team at the club level.
Rob Huizenga, Saint Xavier's assistant athletic director for sports information, is the primary contact between members of the media and SXU coaches, student-athletes and administrators.
Sports Information Policies
PRE-GAME NOTES AND STATISTICS
Pre-game notes and statistics will be available to members of the media for all home football, men's basketball and women's basketball. If needing to request such notes, please contact Rob Huizenga at
huizenga@sxu.edu POST-GAME STATISTICS AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
Game statistics and full play-by-play are available to members of the media following each home football and basketball contest. Immediately following each Saint Xavier University home contest, a member of the sports information staff will provide faxing of statistics as well as any press releases concerning the contest. To utilize this service, each visiting sports information director should contact Rob Huizenga with a fax list at least 24 hours in advance.
INTERVIEW REQUESTS
All interview requests of Saint Xavier student-athletes and coaches should be directed to Rob Huizenga. It is highly recommended that all requests be made through the assistant athletics director for sports information before contact with the SXU student-athlete or coach is made.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
All practices are open to the media at various times during each season. Please contact Rob Huizenga if you are interested in attending a practice sesson so your needs are properly facilitated.
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS
Saint Xavier University coaches can be made available after games following a 10-minute cooling off period. Players and assistant coaches can also be made available during this time.
www.sxucougars.com
www.sxucougars.com is the official website of Saint Xavier University Athletics. Media and fans can get a large variety of up-to-date information, including press releases, immediate post-game reports, news, statistics and player bios on the website.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
All working members of the media must make arrangements to obtain credentials prior to attending any Saint Xavier University home athletics event. Credentials will be furnished for those working the event in a reporting and/or photography capacity. Entry into the press box (for football and soccer games) will be contingent on being properly credentialed.
Any questions regarding any of these sports information policies and procedures can be directed to Rob Huizenga via phone at 773-298-3110 or e-mail at
huizenga@sxu.edu Go Cougars!